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AVANTASIA's WACKEN OPEN AIR Concert Will Mark Band's Only Appearance Next Year

Although rumors keep circulating about further shows from AVANTASIA — the project led by EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet — in 2011, a statement on Tobias' official web site makes it clear that after AVANTASIA's December world tour, there will be no more tours or festival appearances from the project ap...

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AC/DC, OZZY OSBOURNE, RUSH, GUNS N' ROSES On List Of '80s' Greatest Riffs

According to The Pulse of Radio, Gibson.com has compiled a list of the 10 greatest guitar riffs of the Eighties, or as the site put it, the 10 riffs "we deem the most totally awesome of the (decade)." Included on the list are riffs from acts like RUSH, GUNS N' ROSES, JUDAS PRIEST ...

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'Ronnie James Dio - A Photographic Memoir' To Include Dedications From Hard Rock Elite

Rufus Stone Limited Editions has set a November 30 release date for "Ronnie James Dio - A Photographic Memoir". Ronnie James Dio was one of rock's most respected and talented frontmen, renowned for his instantly recognizable vocals, lyrics and stagecraft. On May 16, 2010, Ronnie succumbed to cancer...

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FEAR FACTORY, HIGH ON FIRE To Join Forces For 'The Industrial Discipline Tour'

FEAR FACTORY will team up with HIGH ON FIRE for "The Industrial Discipline Tour" of Europe in December. Confirmed dates are as follows: Dec. 04 - Gruenspan - Hamburg, Germany Dec. 05 - 013 - Tilburg, Holland Dec. 06 - Den Atelier - Luxembourg City, Luxembourg Dec. 07 - Trix - Antwerp, Belgium Dec. 0...

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ALLEN / LANDE: 'Judgement Day' Video Released

Jorn Lande (MASTERPLAN, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) and Russell Allen (SYMPHONY X) will release the third ALLEN / LANDE collaborative album on November 5 via Frontiers Records. Entitled "The Showdown", the CD was mixed by Achim Köhler (PRIMAL FEAR, SINNER, SILENT FORCE) and once again features material writte...

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AVANTASIA: Brazilian, Japanese Dates Announced

AVANTASIA, the project led by EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet, has added dates in Japan and Brazil to its upcoming tour. The group's schedule is now shaping up as follows: Nov. 30 - Switzerland - Pratteln, Z7 Dec. 01 - Switzerland - Pratteln, Z7 Dec. 03 - Germany - Lichtenfels, Stadthalle * Dec. 04 - G...

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KAI HANSEN To Tour With AVANTASIA

GAMMA RAY/ex-HELLOWEEN guitarist/vocalist Kai Hansen will perform with AVANTASIA, the project led by EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet, on the group's upcoming tour. Also scheduled to appear are Bob Catley (MAGNUM),Jorn Lande (MASTERPLAN),Amanda Somerville, Olli Hartmann and Michael Kiske (HELLOWEEN)....

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MASTERPLAN, MAGNUM, Ex-HELLOWEEN Members To Tour With AVANTASIA

Bob Catley (MAGNUM),Jorn Lande (MASTERPLAN),Amanda Somerville, Olli Hartmann and Michael Kiske (HELLOWEEN) are among the musicians who will perform with AVANTASIA, the project led by EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet, on the group's upcoming tour. So far the following dates have been announced: Nov. 30...

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PLASTIC HEAD Signs SPV Deal

SPV GmbH has announced a new distribution agreement in the U.K. with Plastic Head Music Distribution Ltd. The agreement, which covers HMV and other stores, is for the house owned labels Steamhammer, Synthetic Symphony, Oblivion and Red. The first frontline titles in autumn on Steamhammer will be the...

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AVANTASIA: First Six Tour Dates Announced

AVANTASIA, the project led by EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet, will embark on a four-week tour in December 2010. The first confirmed dates are as follows: Nov. 30 - Switzerland - Pratteln, Z7 Dec. 01 - Switzerland - Pratteln, Z7 Dec. 03 - Germany - Lichtenfels, Stadthalle Dec. 04 - Germany - Kaufbeuren...

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HIGH ON FIRE Frontman Interviewed At U.K.'s HIGH VOLTAGE Festival

Total Rock Radio conducted an interview with guitarist/vocalist Matt Pike of the Oakland, California-based power trio HIGH ON FIRE after the band's performance at High Voltage, the U.K.'s new rock festival, which took place July 24-25, 2010 at Victoria Park in London. You can now watch the chat belo...

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HIGH ON FIRE Announces North American Headlining Tour

Oakland, California power trio HIGH ON FIRE has announced a North American headlining tour. The massive fall expedition — dubbed the "Sanctioned Annihilation Tour" — will feature support from TORCHE and KYLESA and is set to launch on September 27 at The Great American Music Hall in San Francisco, Ca...

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AVANTASIA To Embark On Tour In December

AVANTASIA, the project led by EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet, will embark on a four-week tour in December 2010. In addition, AVANTASIA has been confirmed for next year's edition of the Wacken Open Air festival, which takes place annually in the small town of Wacken in Schleswig-Holstein, northern Germ...

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HIGH ON FIRE: Interview, Performance Footage Posted Online

Roxwel has uploaded interview and performance footage of the Oakland, California power trio HIGH ON FIRE filmed in April 2010 at the Austin, Texas stop on the band's U.S. tour. Watch the two separate clips below. "Frost Hammer", the new video from HIGH ON FIRE, was filmed on location in both Los Ang...

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HIGH ON FIRE Interviewed By DUNLOP TV

Dunlop TV recently conducted an interview with the Oakland, California power trio HIGH ON FIRE. Watch the chat below. HIGH ON FIRE launched a summer headlining tour of Canada on July 8 in Vancouver, British Columbia. The trek ran through July 22 in Montreal, Quebec, where the band shared the stage w...